Did you pick up your 2010
Directory at the last meeting?
If not, let Lolly Buxton know (itsewe@everestkc.net).
If you know of additions or corrections to it, please let Lolly know
those too.
Note these updates to the
directory:
1. “Fiber Guild Past Presidents” –
delete Cheryl Marsden 1991-92 “member list”
2. Change Marci Blank’s email to
thred_head@yahoo.com
3. Christy Berry’s business name
is Cristae Textiles
4. Elizabeth Kontra’s business
name is “Saddle Chic Hardwear”; please delete her evening phone number
5. Sheri McNeil – delete her work
number
Winter Weather Policy
Oh, the weather outside is
frightful…and if other organizations (schools, etc.) have cancelled
events due to ice, snow, cold temperatures, etc…so have we. We’ll try to
post cancelled meetings and other Guild events on our website as soon as
we know they’ll be cancelled.
The Weaver’s Guild
meets the second Thursday of each month at 10am at the Waldo Library (
201 E. 75th Street in
Kansas City , Missouri ). Check their website (www.kcweaversguild.org)
for this month’s meeting topic. If you’re in the Fiber Guild, you’re
welcome to attend Weaver’s Guild meetings!! Be sure to check out their
website for news you don’t find in our newsletter…but that just might
interest you!
New Felter’s Guild
Fab Felters was formed in February
for anyone interested in this medium. Felting is versatile, as we’re
finding out…from hot water felting, to
needle felting, to…well, the sky’s the limit when it comes to
being crafty and creative with felt!!
Meetings are the last Saturdays of
the month at various people’s homes. Check the Weaver’s Guild website
-
www.kcweaversguild.org
- for meeting locations and updates on this newly forming guild.
Founding group members are from the Weavers Guild of Greater KC - Judy
Santer, Carol Ann Parker, and Becky Stevens. Members
of our Fiber Guild are also welcome. Contact Judy, Carol Ann or Becky if
you have questions (numbers are in the Directory).
Get your Bio on Our Website
From Deb Hillen to all Fiber Guild
Members:
I am updating the website and I'm
asking
for artists to submit photos and
info for the featured artist page. I have listed the questions used
below. If you would like to have a page put up in that section of the
Fiber guild website please send the following information in an e-mail
to me (stitchindeb@yahoo.com):
A minimum of 3 - 5 good digital
photos (I can scale them for you)
Answers to the
questions below.
If you don't have a website this
is a good way to show off some of your work! These pages get the most
hits on our website!
I'm also looking for new photos of
the Creative hand sale if you have any of those. I have free time to do
this until Jan 20th, so now is the time! Thanks!
Q: How did you get into the fiber
arts and what are your areas of interest?
Q: What do you like about your
fiber art interests? (i.e. processes, materials, etc.)
Q: Tell us about the works
featured on the web site.(describe the products you will have pictured
on the website, briefly)
Q: What inspires you?
Q: Have you taken any classes,
seminars, attended conferences or been mentored by other fiber artists?
If so, please explain.
Q: Where do you see your work
going in the future?
Q: Do you sell your work? If so,
what are your outlets for sales?
Q: Do you have a web site,
studio, email address? If so, please give contact information.
Q: Is there other information you
want included?
Opportunities - Fiber Events
KAWS 2010
KAWS– the
Kansas Alliance of Weavers and Spinners – will hold its annual
Conference in Emporia this year,
on April 30 – May 2. The theme is “May Mixer”. The keynote
speaker has not yet been announced.
The overall
theme at the exhibit will be “ Champagne and Chocolate” and everyone is
invited to participate in this. It is important to stick with the theme
and the parameters set for making items as follows:
All items must be made from at
least 75% un-dyed fibers. This will give us a variety of off-whites and
tans that will resemble champagne in a range of browns and blacks that
will resemble chocolate. You must try something new when creating these
items.
The samples will be very small –
use no more than ˝ ounce of fiber. Batts or roving should fit into a
martini glass; finished objects should fit into a muffin tin.
Examples of
finished items might be needle-felted chocolate-dipped fruit, very small
lace doilies that resemble cookies, small bits of handmade lace to place
around the edge of a martini glass to represent salt, sugar or cocoa,
etc.
Light
colored skeins will be used to create a champagne fountain; dark colored
yarns will be used to represent chocolate martinis. The remaining items
will be treated as if they are bon-bons or chocolate candies, and
displayed on gold muffin papers on the table.
Each guild
member is welcome to bring up to 3 items for the table. Leslie
McLaughlin will set up our display at KAWS. Bring each item with a paper
attached with a safety pin giving your name, a brief description of the
item, and what it was that you tried for the first time.
All items are due at the April Fiber or Weaver Guild’s meetings.
More information will be available
during Fiber Guild meetings, or you can contact Leslie McLaughlin, Lolly
Buxton, or see KAWS’ website at:
www.kansasweavers.com/calendar2.htm
.
Important KAWS Update: if you are
not able to access the KAWS registration information via their website,
please
let Leslie McLaughlin know -
(leslie.mclaughlin@umb.com)
- if you are a Fiber Guild member, or Lolly Buxton -
(itsewe@everestkc.net)
- if you are a Weaver’s Guild member; they’ll bring you the info. at the
March meeting!!
Woven Circle March Weave
The Woven Circle , a Kansas City
area basket weaving guild, hosts various workshops for anyone interested
in this form of art. On March 6, from 9am – 5pm, there will be
a tapestry shoulder basket tote class led by Jeanne Dudley at GOT
Art ( 18 SW Third Street
) in Lee’s Summit . Contact Debby Ross (dsross4@aol.com
or
816-507-3603) to see if there is still room in the class as the
registration deadline was February 27. The cost is $65. The guild’s
retreat is November 12-14 at the Heartland Presbyterian Center . Find
out more about this fun guild by contacting Debby!
Leavenworth
Fiber Festival??
Matt Nowak is wondering how many
of us are interested in participating in a possible Fiber Festival in
Leavenworth in late August or early September. Initially, people are
needed to teach classes and to set up as vendors. The event would be at
the Heritage Center . Matt is available to answer any of your questions
and to give you a tour of the center, so contact him ASAP to express
your interest!! Contact him at:
913-727-3871
Matthew.c.nowak@us.army.mil
matthewhelen@aol.com
1007 North
Second Street in
Lansing , KS
66043
9th Annual Fiber Retreat 2010
The University of Missouri
Extension and Lincoln
University , in cooperation with the Fiber Guilds of
Missouri, invites
all fiber enthusiasts to join them
on March 12, 13, 14, 2010 in
Jefferson City , MO
, to participate in a learning experience with other fiber artists from
around Missouri .
Everyone is
invited to have a good time, make new friends, renew old acquaintances
and learn new things. This year’s focus is on
spinning, and Patsy Z and Janel Laidman are keynote speakers. There will
also be workshops in other areas, such as, weaving,
natural dyeing,
knitting and crochet.
Please come
and join in for a fun filled weekend. The cost is $55 for the whole
weekend and $35 for one day. There are a limited number of bunk beds
available in cabins for just $25 for the weekend (these fill up
quickly!!). Registration for the retreat is limited, so sign up today.
General info:
http://extension.missouri.edu/fiber/2010/ online at:
Download Registration Forms:
http://extension.missouri.edu/fiber/registration_form.pdf
MoFA News ( Missouri Fiber
Artists)
Sandy Webster to Speak
April 12-16
World-renowned mixed media artist, Sandy Webster, will bring her
extraordinary teaching skills to St. Louis for a 4 ˝ day workshop, April
12-16. Webster specializes in collage, painting, basket making, book
making and fiber constructions of all types.
The workshop
will focus on fiber arts construction and technique, with finished
products ranging from containers that hold objects, to books with a
variety of compartments, to…well, whatever you can dream up!
Registration
deadline is
March 20. Contact Gina Alvarez,
St. Louis Artists
Guild, at ginatalvarez@hotmail for more info and a registration form.
See Sandy Webster’s website at the link below:
www.sandywebster.com.
MoFA Spring Conference
You are invited to attend the MoFA
(Missouri Fiber Artists) Spring Conference
April 16-18 at the
Country Inn and Suites in
St. Charles , MO. Kay Khan is the Keynote Speaker. This is a
great way to learn a lot, while networking with other fiber artists.
Registration forms are at
www.missourifiberartists.com
and are due by March 20. If you have questions, contact Bonnie Black at
1-573-346-7449 or
vicepresident@missourifiberartists.com.
American Sewing Guild News
The American Sewing Guild is
starting a group in Olathe . They are meeting at Quilters Haven on the
2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30pm.
Olathe Quilters Guild Quilt Show
is
April 17 and 18 at
the Great Mall of the Great Plains . There will be a large variety of
quilts, including a display of past Presidents’ quilts, a min quilt
auction, and more – come check it out!
MOPACA Invitational Alpaca Show
Show Date
MARCH 19-21, 2010
Location
American Royal/Hale Arena
Kansas City , MO
Calling all
fiber artists!! Let’s show off our North American Natural
Alpaca Fiber. The spotlight at the 2010 MOPACA Invitational
Alpaca Show will be focused on fiber and we need you to help showcase
our fiber in the Fiber Arts and Skein Competition.
Last year,
the Fiber Arts display shared the spotlight in the show rings with the
animals themselves, highlighting the incredible beauty of our products.
It was such a success that we are duplicating the venue again…looking to
double our entries this year.
We can’t do
this without entries, so an invitation has been extended to anyone who
wants to be part of this show. Spin, knit, weave, crochet, felt and
ENTER!! See how many ribbons OUR Guild can bring home!!
Demonstrators are also needed for the fiber ring – can you spare a few
hours n Kansas City , MO
to demonstrate your craft? You are welcome to hand out business cards
and network with customers and alpaca breeders. Vendor spaces are also
available.
Registration
ends February 28, 2010. For a list of rules and categories, go to the
MOPACA website:
www.mopaca.org/showinfo.shtml
Entries can be submitted online or
by downloading the entry forms form the MOPACA website. Contact Ann
Mayes for more info at
1-573-386-3462 or
annmayes@ktis.net.
Sunflower Knitter Guild to Host:
Knitting in the Heartland
March 27-28 at The
Ramada Inn
(Metcalf and
Shawnee Mission Parkway
– where we had the Creative Hand in 2009)
Knitting in the Heartland promises
to be a lot of fun for everyone! There is a vendor market with yarn and
fiber vendors, as well as a large variety of classes. Contact
kith@sunflowerknittersguild.org
for more info. (or contact Christine Long at
treasuregoddess@kc.surewest.net.
A registration form can be printed from the website:
www.sunflowerknittersguild.org.
Note: early registration discount on classes ends on March 5.
The Machine Quilters Showcase…
Will be in Overland Park at the
Overland Park Convention Center ,
May 12-15. For details, go to:
www.imqa.org/MQSHome.htm
The Art2WearKC Group meets the 3rd
Thursday of the month at 6:30pm at Hancock’s Fabrics (95th and Metcalf).
A group of garment makers, with sewing, design, and creative endeavors
in common come for fun, sharing of ideas and expertise, and a variety of
creative adventures. For more info, go to
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/art2wearkc/.
Once you have attended a meeting
you can join the yahoo group. Contact Deb Hillen for more info:
stitchindeb@yahoo.com.
*****************
Think Green…and Have a Happy
March!!
Spring is in the air…and the count
down to summer begins on the 20th!!
The Shawnee Indian Mission (where
we used to hold our Fiber Guild Meetings) has many upcoming
events…please come and join in the fun:
Art in the Garden – watercolor
instruction in the Mission garden, with a special lunch (register with
the Fairway Parks and Rec.)
Theme Days for 4th Graders –
May 5, 6 & 7. Volunteers are needed to demonstrate their skills
(weaving, spinning, etc.)
Fiber Fest
on May 1 & 2: demonstrators are needed to share their skills!
Vendors are also needed.
Contact Anita with questions –
afaddis@hotmail.com.
Hickory Ridge Farms Paco-Vicuna
Luxurious Paco-Vicuna fiber is
available from this farm. They will have an educational/sales booth at
the MOPACA show in Kansas
City
on March 20 and 21…please top by and feel this luxury fur! In
addition, rovings, hand-picked fiber, and yarns of natural Paco-Vicuna
shades can be purchased from the farm…see a complete listing and pricing
of their products at
www.pacovicunahrf.com
or contact Gloria Smith for more information at
660-645-2825 or
gloriasmith55@gmail.com.
HFA Fiber Fair 2010
Everyone is invited to attend this
Family-Friendly Fiber Fair
on May 15, 2010 at the Webster County Fairgrounds (n.
Marshall Street )
in Marshfield , Missouri
. Sponsored by the Highland Fiber Artists, the theme of this year’s
workshop is, “Spotlight on Spinning”. Mini-workshops and demos will be
presented by fiber artists experienced in all phases of spinning, and
there will be a spinning contest, a children’s hands-on craft booth, a
fashion show and more!! To receive info. on participating, including an
application for vendor space, contact Lorena Grimm at 809 S.
Chestnut Street in
Buffalo , MO , 65622 or email your request to
fiberartistry@gmail.com
(or call Helen Grace Muzzy at
417-859-7840). Applications are
due April 1. (submitted by
Liz Mitchko/ Whirlwind Ranch/
liz@whirlwindranch.com).
Bonkers Open House
March 20th, 1-4pm
1313 Elmwood St ,
Lawrence , KS
66044
in the Orange Art House in the
back!
(13th & Elmwood, 14 blocks east if
Massachusetts by the cemetery)
Parking is limited, so carpool if
you can! I'll have new colors, new yarns, &
new fibers!
See my web site for more info:
www.TraciBunkers.com
Traci Bunkers - Bonkers Handmade
Originals…sign up for my mailing list: http://eepurl.com/g6zS
shop: http://www.TraciBunkers.com
blog: http://www.TraciBunkers.blogspot.com
workshops: http://www.tracibunkers.com/workshops/workshops.htm
Maiwa Workshp Symposium in
Granville Island , BC
Interested in a fantastic textile
workshop in British Columbia this autumn? Check out the 2010 Maiwa
Textile Workshop at
http://www.maiwa.com/symposium/index.html
for details on this one-of-a-kind event.
Elizabeth had the opportunity to
attend this symposium three years ago and had a wonderful experience…and
says the workshops are filled within minutes of being posted. Classes
will begin to be posted at the Maiw Blog -
http://maiwahandprints.blogspot.com/
- in early March, and on their website in May…so keep checking in to see
the latest news! Email Elizabeth for more details at
e.gnora.knotras@sbcglobal.net
!
April Newsletter Deadline
As you know, KAWS
is the the same day as is a MissouriTown event at the Shawnee Indian
Mission, so we would appreciate area fiber artists to come spend the day
or part of the day at the Mission where they can sell their items at no
charge and also see our new cemetery play debuting that afternoon. This
is the basic info I have on the event:
During Live Woolies
to Woolens, fiber artists and area guild members will demonstrate
their crafts
10 am-5 pm, Sat., May 1, at Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic
Site. Materials and handmade items will be available to buy. In
addition, the Mission will host the exhibit Reflections on the War:
Women and Their Civil War
Quilts about quilts, textiles, and turbulent times in
Kansas as well as an 1800s undergarments exhibit and hooked rug display.
Truly,
Cindy Higgins
cinhiggins@yahoo.com
The newsletter is a great way to
find out more about upcoming workshops and artist opportunities, to sell
things you no longer need, and more. As you can see, I got a ton of
submissions this month!! Get your voice heard!
Please submit information for the
April 2010 newsletter to
me (your newsletter editor), Suzette Mack, by March 20 (angeldanz@aol.com
or
913-485-7744). I will try to remind everyone around the middle of
the month, but since I might forget, mark your calendars now.
Also, if your email changes…please
let me know!! Be sure to give the incorrect address as well as the new
one.
Thanks and have a fantastic
March…celebrate something (is anyone hosting a St. Patrick’s Day
party??!!) as we head to spring!
You Editor,
Suzette Mack
angeldanz@aol.com
